By Tejaswinee Roychowdhury Not all heroes wear capes, some are just drunk! Well, perhaps not heroes that you may have heard of, but it rings true of at least one hero in a tiny little village somewhere in Bengal. The villagers of Hulupukur had developed different theories over the years as to why Madhu, short … Continue reading The Drunken Hero
Voodoo Doll and Other Poems
By Haley Hall Voodoo Doll A stringy smile and button eyes as cold as your own Every time I hurt, you can too. I stitched the mouth closed Silencing you like you did me The red pins give me the power I’ve been longing for The power you hold The power I deserve I place … Continue reading Voodoo Doll and Other Poems
Organizational and Other Poems
By Alex Andy Phuong Organizational Organizations organize Like origami folds To behold Mankind’s potential. A fundamental fact That involves more Than plain facts For intellect Allows for creation For the sake of Establishing As planners plan To improve and assist While also avoiding Pitfalls that would result in Disorganization Arial A font type Spirits rising … Continue reading Organizational and Other Poems
Cobalt
By Jim Bates During the first month of lockdown, Courtney, my wife, and I had a family meeting with our three kids. She did the talking. “Okay, the school is setting up for distance learning so that’s what we’ll do. Your father and I have organized our schedules so he will be here on Monday, … Continue reading Cobalt
Base
By Jon Moray For Shane, it was one of those days, in the middle of one of those weeks, at the end of one of those months, during one of those years…and it was only May. His downward spiral of misfortune included a job demotion, a diabetes diagnosis, and constant hounding from collection agencies over … Continue reading Base
Ghost and Other Poems
By John Van Dreal Ghost At a divey place just off the sound, between Bellingham and Ferndale. A rich palette of neon lighting, booze advertisements, dozens of small TVs featuring sports and sitcom reruns filling the den—the bar owners have made the interior their canvas. A sign reads, Fancy Beer Not Found Here. The tap … Continue reading Ghost and Other Poems
Rara Avis
By Angela Acosta I am not some rare bird, a criticism masquerading as a compliment thanks to your private school Latin. Habito un universo plurilingüe de las lenguas romances. I inhabit a multilingual universe of romance languages. Am I still a bird for my wings were clipped and the songs I sing go unheard? Mírame … Continue reading Rara Avis
Synaptic Interferences
By Fabrizia Faustinella You are very organized. This world is full of distractions and inevitably declines into disorder. Entropy always increases with time, resulting in randomness. Therefore, it is critical to stay organized. You are a list maker. Lists help you to compartmentalize. Everything is placed in the right column and the right box: things … Continue reading Synaptic Interferences
More Tulips and Other Artwork
By Kj Hannah Greenberg
Walking Through the Seasons
By Michael De Rosa Four seasons have passed since the world locked down, and my obsession with wildflowers began. When we walk, I am now irresistibly drawn to photograph anything not green. And before COVID-19, in that period between wakefulness and sleep, my mind might turn to work or future travel. Instead, buzzing through my … Continue reading Walking Through the Seasons
Academy of the Heart And Mind 